Gilbert Zavala ---- 418 CA BN - Attached to 1-22 Infantry 2003-2004
Front of Saddam gate
Saddam gate with both statues still standing
Saddam statue - The
looming Saddam Hussein statue perched upon the main entrance to
his palatial grounds
prior to the 555th Combat Engineer Group strapping 12 pounds of
C4 plastic explosives to its main support beams
and blowing the massive structure off its lofting vantage point.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
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Saddam statue |
A brass, sword-wielding,
horse-riding Saddam Hussein is engulfed in a ball of flame as it
is blown from its perch
outside Hussein's palatial grounds in Tikrit, Iraq on July 18,
2003.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
The brass statue of
Saddam Hussein is hidden by plumes of black smoke created by 12
pounds
of C4 plastic explosives used to topple the bigger than life
effigy.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
The brass statue of
Saddam Hussein is hidden by plumes of black smoke created by 12
pounds
of C4 plastic explosives used to topple the bigger than life
effigy.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
Plumes of black smoke
rise into the air from 12 pounds of C4 plastic explosives, as the
brass statue
of Saddam Hussein comes tumbling down.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
Plumes of black smoke
rise into the air from 12 pounds of C4 plastic explosives, as the
brass statue
of Saddam Hussein comes tumbling down.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
Plumes of black smoke
rise into the air from 12 pounds of C4 plastic explosives, as the
brass statue
of Saddam Hussein comes tumbling down.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
The brass statue of
Saddam Hussein falls, face first, into the lower level of the
main entrance
to Saddam's palatial grounds in Tikrit, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
The brass statue of
Saddam Hussein falls, face first, into the lower level of the
main entrance
to Saddam's palatial grounds in Tikrit, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
The toppled statue of
Saddam Hussein lies in a broken pile of rubble after 12 pounds
of C4 plastic explosives ripped through its support beams.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
No more Saddam
No more Saddam
Statue on left is completely down
Front view of entrance with statue completely down
The toppled statue of
Saddam Hussein lies in a broken pile of rubble after 12 pounds
of C4 plastic explosives ripped through its support beams.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
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A soldier
inspects the metal head of (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett) |
Master Sgt.
Thomas Cox, with the (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett) |
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Pfc. Brian Wolf and Pfc.
Sheldon Edwards, both with the 555th Combat Engineer Group, carry
the metal head
of Saddam Hussein to the back of a HUMMVEE. Both soldiers were
instrumental in placing the explosives
responsible for toppling the statue poised at the front gate of
Saddam's palatial grounds in Tikrit, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
Pfc. Brian Wolf and Pfc.
Sheldon Edwards, both with the 555th Combat Engineer Group, carry
the metal head
of Saddam Hussein to the back of a HUMMVEE. Both soldiers were
instrumental in placing the explosives
responsible for toppling the statue poised at the front gate of
Saddam's palatial grounds in Tikrit, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
Pfc. Brian Wolf and Pfc.
Sheldon Edwards, both with the 555th Combat Engineer Group, carry
the metal head
of Saddam Hussein to the back of a HUMMVEE. Both soldiers were
instrumental in placing the explosives
responsible for toppling the statue poised at the front gate of
Saddam's palatial grounds in Tikrit, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Pickett)
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